Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna simply refused to give up. Battling tired legs and aching bodies, the India seamers hurled their team back into contention against the England side in the 5th and final Test match of the series.
Defending just 57 runs going into the final session of Day 4, Siraj and Krishna helped India stage a riveting comeback in the final Test match at The Oval. Down and out of the game and the series after twin hundreds from Joe Root and Harry Brook, the Shubman Gill-led team simply refused to give up, despite the odds stacked against them.
In the final session of play, where India needed 6 wickets to win the Test match, Siraj and Prasidh bowled mind-boggling spells, keeping India alive in the game.
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Both the pacers bowled body-breaking spells, rotating each other through the attack. While Prasidh had clocked 22.2 overs in the innings, Siraj bowled 26. When the shoulders of the Indian team had dropped, Siraj and Krishna lit up and bowled absolute rippers at the English batters, breaking the game open on Sunday.
It all started with Prasidh Krishna, who continued to believe in himself despite leaking runs through the day. A rash shot from Jacob Bethell broke the game open for India, giving them a rare chance to make a comeback.
A glimmer of hope ??
Prasidh Krishna with a much-needed breakthrough for India ??#SonySportsNetwork #ENGvIND #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #TeamIndia #ExtraaaInnings | @prasidh43 pic.twitter.com/FXbQ6v1KRZ— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) August 3, 2025
Prasidh capitalised on the wicket and bowled a riveting spell of two overs, making the ball talk against the English batters. Prasidh’s spell uplifted Siraj’s spirits, who bowled some exceptional balls to keep the batters in check at the other end.
India were rewarded with the wicket of Joe Root, whose lapse of concentration resulted in an outside edge back to the keeper. The wicket had the Indian fans at the ground buzzing, adding to the team’s belief at The Oval.
Krishna ignites belief ?
One last push ??#SonySportsNetwork #ENGvIND #NayaIndia #DhaakadIndia #TeamIndia #ExtraaaInnings pic.twitter.com/1wi72gKA6n— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) August 3, 2025
The fans on social media went berserk, hailing Prasidh and Siraj for their exceptional resilience on Sunday, August 3. The duo’s never-say-die attitude helped India make a stunning comeback into the game at a time when not a lot of people gave the side a chance in the Test match.
India need 4 wickets to win the final Test match at Oval and level the series. England, on the other hand, need only 35 runs to win the Test match. India had the momentum in the final session of the game, before bad light stopped play. India and its fans will be hoping for yet another spirited display of bowling from the seamers in the opening session on Monday, August 4, the final day of the Test series.
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